Who said “Thank you for sending me a copy of your book -- I'll waste no time reading it.”?

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It's credited to Moses Hadas, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

What the research foundNo reliable source from Moses Hadas's lifetime: An unnamed botanist, British Quarterly Review, 1871.

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“Thank you for sending me a copy of your book -- I'll waste no time reading it.”
— Moses Hadas
DisputedNo reliable source from Moses Hadas's lifetime: An unnamed botanist, British Quarterly Review, 1871. · evidenceBooks and Reading
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“Thank you for sending me a copy of your book -- I'll waste no time reading it.” [Quotation attributed to Moses Hadas]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8601-thank-you-for-sending-me-a-copy-of/

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“Thank you for sending me a copy of your book -- I'll waste no time reading it.” Attributed to Moses Hadas. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8601-thank-you-for-sending-me-a-copy-of/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Thank you for sending me a copy of your book -- I'll waste no time reading it.” Attributed to Moses Hadas. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8601-thank-you-for-sending-me-a-copy-of/.

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